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Dividends4992HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding Revision to Dividend Forecast (Increase)

The forecast year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending November 2026 has been increased by ¥10 per share, from ¥27 to ¥37. As a result, the forecast annual dividend has also been increased from ¥54 to ¥64.

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Dividend per share

Fiscal year ending November 2026
64YenRevised annual dividend per sharePrevious forecast ¥54, change ¥+10(+18.5%)
Previous-period resultsPrevious forecastAfter revision

Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period. For periods showing only the annual amount, the payment breakdown is not provided, so only the end point is plotted.

Dividend per shareyen¥27→¥37+37.0%
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredScheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders
Payout ratioTarget consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% excluding extraordinary gains and losses for fiscal 2029The percentage of earnings paid out as dividends.
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsOrdinary dividend ¥40.00, commemorative dividend ¥6.00 → Not disclosed
Dividend policy

The target consolidated dividend payout ratio excluding extraordinary gains and losses is set at 40% for fiscal 2029. The company will continue its progressive dividend policy under its three-year management plan for fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2029 and aims to increase dividends continuously toward the target.

Dividend per share
ItemDetails
Dividend per share¥27.00 (year-end) → ¥37.00 (year-end)(Approximately 37.0%)
Total Annual Dividends¥54.00 → ¥64.00(Approximately 18.5%)
Previous-period results (per share)Interim ¥20.00 / End of period ¥26.00 (ordinary dividend ¥20.00, commemorative dividend ¥6.00) / Annual ¥46.00 (ordinary dividend ¥40.00, commemorative dividend ¥6.00)
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsOrdinary dividend ¥40.00, commemorative dividend ¥6.00 → Not disclosed
Payout ratioTarget consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% excluding extraordinary gains and losses for fiscal 2029
Dividend policyThe target consolidated dividend payout ratio excluding extraordinary gains and losses is set at 40% for fiscal 2029. The company will continue its progressive dividend policy under its three-year management plan for fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2029 and aims to increase dividends continuously toward the target.
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredScheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending November 2026
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Total dividendsRecord dateEffective dateSource of dividends

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The company decided to pursue improvements in capital efficiency and enhanced shareholder returns under its new long-term management plan. The dividend was increased based on a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% excluding extraordinary gains and losses for fiscal 2029 and a progressive dividend policy.

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